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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.19, 12,804.77 and 5,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.19, 12,804.77 and 5,900.33 is: 8,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.19 : 12,804.77 = 5,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.19/12,804.77 = 5,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.19x = 12,804.77 × 5,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.19x = 75,552,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,552,275.05/8,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.67

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